Adrip irrigation system is essential for a healthy environment for your garden.  Garden irrigation is more efficient than manually watering your garden and it will give your garden that extra care it needs to grow.  Be sure you winterize your sprinkler system with 3 easy methods.

It is important to have the proper level of water to boost up your garden plants.  Too much or too little could hinder your efforts for a healthy garden.   A drip irrigation system is a way to help you control the water being distributed to your garden.  An irrigation system offers water at the roots of your plants, which is an excellent help in helping to control pesky weeds, as well.

Tools and Materials

• Hammer


• Pressure Regulator


• Shears


• Timer


• Various Emitters


• Connectors


• 1/2" Tubing


• Hose-Plug


• Terminals 


• Clamps


• Hole-Punch for Drip Irrigation System 

This Article is divided into Three Sections for Installing a Drip Irrigation System

1. Making a Plan for Drip Irrigation System


2. Setting up Drip Irrigation System


3. Setting up Drip Irrigation Timer

Section One:  Making a Plan for Drip Irrigation System

This is essential for creating an effective irrigation system that will benefit your garden.    The size of your garden and the types of plants in your garden are important factors when planning an efficient irrigation system.   Different plants will require different levels of watering.  An easy way to maintain the right level for each plant is to plant in zones.  Setting timers for each section will make it much easier for your watering task.

Section Two:  Setting up Drip Irrigation System

1. Lay out major lines


2. Put barbed connectors into your feeder tubes so they can reach the plants in your garden.


3. Put the emitter on one end.  


4. Fix the other to the barbed connector.


5. Join to the major line.


6. Once connected, turn the water supply on.


7. Check all connections.


8. Use clamps to anchor the lines to the ground.  If you need to fix your mainline with a wall or wood structure, you may need to use c-clamps.

Section Three:  Setting up Drip Irrigation Timer

Install the timer according to instructions.  Set or reset it depending on the demand of the climate.  Maximize your water uptake and minimize evaporation risk by watering early in the morning.  When you water after the sun rises, the water on the leaves can cause the leaves to burn.  Water on the leaves through the night can cause a powdery mildew and fungus to grow.  

A properly installed drip irrigation system can enhance your garden and create a healthy environment for your garden to thrive and flourish.

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